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The Lancet: Worldwide action needed to address hidden crisis of violence against women and girls

05 December 2014

The Lancet: Worldwide action needed to address hidden crisis of violence against women and girls

Current efforts to prevent violence against women and girls are inadequate, according to a new Series published in The Lancet. Estimates suggest that globally, 1 in 3 women has experienced either physical or sexual violence from their partner, and that 7% of women will experience sexual assault by a non-­‐partner at some point in their lives.